Bolasie was on hand to help seal a repeat of the 1990 final by scoring a sixth-minute opener in the 2-1 semi-final win over Watford at Wembley on Sunday.

United required a replay to ease past Palace with a 1-0 win in the final 26 years ago, after initially being held to a thrilling 3-3 draw.

Louis van Gaal's men are firm favourites to lift the famous trophy again on May 21st, but Bolasie has no doubts his side can spring a surprise, adding that the South Londoners will not be settling for a runners-up medal.

“Manchester United is a big club but anyone can win in the final so we will look forward to that and I think we fancy ourselves as well."

“Is it a success already to reach the final? No, you want to win. You want to be known as a winner.”

Palace turn their attention back to the Premier League next weekend, with boss Alan Pardew returning to ex-employers Newcastle United who, under the stewardship of Rafael Benitez, will be desperate to pick up three precious points to aid their Premier League survival bid.

Tom Coleman

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